State agencies launch mobile access for Illinois JobLink
Des and DoIT unveil IllinoisJobLink.com mobile functionality expanding a free statewide job exchange with 100000 plus ads. IDES Director Jeff Mays says the upgrade eases engagement for job seekers and employers while DoIT notes broader digital transformation benefiting taxpayers. The tool connects to education resources and NLX job orders, accessible by mobile, tablet, or desktop.
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Springfield
Department of Employment Security
DES
Department of Innovation & Technology
Doit
IllinoisJobLink.com
Illinois
State of Illinois
Kirk Lanbom
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Labor Exchange
National Labor Exchange
NLX
Music proves powerful tool for language skills in kids
MIT and Beijing researchers tracked 74 preschoolers in three groups and found piano lessons uniquely boosted brain responses to pitch in music and speech, improving consonant based word discrimination. The study ties to NIH Kennedy Center work suggesting music training sharpens cognition and mood.
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Robert Preston
Harold Hill
Shirley Jones
Marian Paroo
River City
MIT
Beijing
National Institutes of Health/Kennedy Center
Hill
Rauner signs five measures to curb Illinois opioid crisis
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed five bills to expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment in Illinois. SB 1707 broadens parity coverage and eliminates prior authorizations for certain treatments. SB 682 allows immediate outpatient access. SB 3049 expands telehealth for Medicaid patients. SB 3023 partners law enforcement with licensed providers. SB 2951 enables a waiver for treatment on first psychosis episode. The package cites 5000 Opioid Helpline calls and 1600 officers trained in Narcan.
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Springfield
Bruce Rauner
Illinois
Rauner
Department of Insurance
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Memorial Center For Learning & Innovation
DOI
Jennifer Hammer
Gov. Rauner
Patrick J. Kennedy
Kennedy Forum
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Margo McDermod
R-Mokena
Who
Laura Murphy
D-Des Plaines
Illinois Association For Behavioral Health
Sara Howe
Melinda Bush
D-Grayslake
Senate
Dixon
Tom Demmer
R-Dixon
House
Dan McConchie
Hawthorn Woods
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Roizen
Gov
Sue Scherer
Decatur
House of Representatives
Illinois Health and Hospital Association
General Assembly
Andy Manor
IHA
A J. Wilhelmi
Bridgeport Grain, Inc
Rica
Aera
Lawrence County Animal Hospital
Mary Jo Collins
Gail Bushur
Irwin
Country Club
Lawrenceville
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